1. We strive to Provide, Friendly, Compassionate & Quality medical care
STORI BLONG HAUSIK, 2016 ISSUE 2
STORI BLONG HAUSIK
2016 Issue: 2 17th of June, 2016
DPhL supports staff -
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Free community service
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Hospital rolls out SIREP
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Lady with the Lamp remembered: Nightingale
As ancient as it is, the lady with the lamp
was once named after the famous founder
of modern day nursing Florence Nightin-
gale.
Nightingale was known for her diligence
in caring to serve mankind through her
profession as a nurse during the Crimean
War in 1853 to 1856. She spends her night
rounds giving personal care to the wound-
ed in which she established her image as
“Lady with the Lamp”.
She uses limited resource to care for sol-
diers with her little lamp but advocates
more on the holistic approach of the care.
With the approach she took, she saved
more lives.
Her legacy has created a bench mark for
the contemporary nursing practice around
the world and her birthday is commemo-
rated annually to mark the International
Nurses Day (IND) on May 12 to reflect on
her life.
Nurses from Tabubil Hospital and Mine
Village Aid Posts gathered on May 12,
2016 in a small memorable event to re-
member their hero and role model-
Nightingale ‘the Lady with the Lamp’.
Sr Cathy Seidam, a senior nursing officer
and the Infection Control Specialist of
Tabubil hospital, challenged nurses to be
advocates to their patient’s care like
Nightingale.
“Florence Nightingale was a brave young
and intelligent woman who dedicated her
life to nursing care. She was a feminist, a
researcher, an advocate, and a nurse that
brought light to those that lost hope there-
fore we must reflect her deeds in our con-
temporary nursing,” said Ms Seidam.
Director Nursing Services (DNS), Mr
Peter Embavi, urged the nurses of Tabubil
Hospital to be examples of Nightingale in
their role as nurses delivering patients with
friendly, compassionate and quality care.
The program ended with cutting of cake
and light refreshments. Jacob Armin, a
local nurse and the longest serving nurse
in Tabubil Hospital was given the oppor-
tunity to cut the cake to commemorate
IND.
Meanwhile, Margareth Samei, the Hospi-
tal Administrator commended the chair-
man of the organizing committee Mr Rich-
ard Miria and IND committee members
for organizing the gathering which was a
successful, enjoyable and memorable
event.
“I also challenge all of us here to continue
the good work we always do and to uphold
our professional ethics and be proud of
who we are and to always provide com-
passion, kindness, love and care to our
patients, not only at work but in every
aspect of our lives,” Ms Samei said.
We remember the lady with the lamp
Hospital staff with their candles and lamps continue reflecting light to people through patient care services.

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Diwai Pharmaceutical Limited (DPhL)
supports professional development for its
employees.
DPhL took on Health Service Manage-
ment of Tabubil Hospital and Mine Vil-
lage Aid Posts on January 1, 2014. As a
responsible employer it has strong com-
mitment towards supporting its employees
continuing their professional development
to enhance their knowledge and skills so
that they can contribute to quality health
care services.
In May 2014, six (6) senior employees
completed Transitional Leadership Devel-
opment Training (TLDT) under UNDP
continuing education trainers. The objec-
tive of TLDT is to create a cadre/team of
“transformational leaders” and change
agents in translating the vision and direc-
tion of DPhL to an operational work cul-
ture that will provide quality medical
care , conduct Health Research and cre-
ate learning environment for students and
other cadre/team of health professionals
on work placement with Tabubil Hospital.
Hospital Administrator, Ms Margareth
Samei, said that the knowledge and skills
they acquired from attending TLD training
helped them to influence other staff mem-
ber’s attitude and mindset to adapt changes
affecting the hospital services management
and work culture.
Maternal & Child Health Program & Mine
Village Aid Posts Team Leader, Sr Betty
Ukin, graduated with a Diploma in Human
Resources Management from Divine Word
University in March 2015.
Sr Ukin stated that following her studies,
she is now able to apply computer skills
and effective supervision and organization
of her team members and work programs.
Sr Anne Iniauma completed one (1) year
Bachelor Degree in Peri Operative Care at
University of PNG and graduated in April
2016. She is now contributing to improve-
ment of work procedures at the Operating
theatre.
When asked about how she can apply the
new knowledge and skills acquired to im-
prove work performance; Sr Iniauma said
that she had no confidence to assist Doc-
tors in Major special operations such as
operation of the Urinary systems and Head
injuries; however, after acquiring her stud-
ies she is now able to assist doctors with
major operations.
“I am grateful to DPhL for sponsoring my
studies and I can now commit to practice
the peri-operative skills as my contribution
towards safe and quality medical care for
patients before, during and after opera-
tion,” said Sr Iniauma.
Medical Laboratory Technologist, Ben
Hanhupa, attended Shippers & Operators
of Dangerous Goods training by Air train-
ing facilitated by an Air Niugini Danger-
ous Goods Regulations Instructor in
March, in Port Moresby.
Mr Hanhupa is responsible for complying
with Dangerous Regulated Goods policy
for labelling, packing, and logistics ar-
rangement of medical specimens to be sent
by air to other laboratories in PNG, and
overseas.
Mr Hanhupa acknowledged and thanked
DPhL that he is now fully aware of the
Customs and Dangerous goods require-
ments and for safe and quality preservation
of medical specimens for correct diagnosis
and treatment of patients.
DPhL supports staff development
Mr Hanhupa with his certificate attained
from Air Niugini in March.
Sr Anne (left) graduating with her Bachelor Degree in Peri Operative Care from the Uni-
versity of Papua New Guinea in April.

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Tabubil Hospital, Maternal and Child Health (MCH) clinic have
rolled out the Special Integrated Routine EPI Strengthening Pro-
gram (SIREP) starting May 16.
The program focussed on vaccinating children from nine (9)
months to 15 years with the new vaccine called Measles Rubella
vaccine that would protect children against both measles and
Rubella, and another vaccine OPV (Polio) to protect kids from
poliomyelitis.
The targeted areas for this program are; the Tabubil town area,
old Wangbin, new Wangbin and the four mine villages including
Sisimakam, Migalsim, Bultem and Finalbin.
MCH clinic immunised a total of 1,113 children at the hospital
and the town centre. Further immunisation cannot be extended to
other mine villages as planned due to logistics constraint.
For more information on the SIREP, call the MCH clinic on 649
3125 or email Sr. Betty Ukin on Betty.Ukin@oktedi.com
Hospital rolls out SIREP
2016 Nurses Day Pictures
Maternity Ward and Mother & Child Health girls.
Lorna Emase thumbs up for the nurses.
Staff feeling hyper for the nurses’ day event. HEO
Josica Kanon (middle) celebrates with her col-
leagues. Mr Embavi delivering his nurses day speech.
Chairman of Nurses Day Committee, Mr Richard
Miria (left) , Mr Embavi flanked by Sr Arua, the MC
of the event.
Ms Elizabeth Kawa, giving her best smile for the
nurses.
Sr Edline Misaneng (left), Ms Melinda Matanu
and Sr Annie Iniauma celebrating nurses day.
Staff enjoying nurses day refreshment.
Sr Tila (right), Vickie and Sr Hano (left) embrac-
ing nurses day.
They are proud to be who they are caring for the
ill and sick.
Sr Loretta Band (right) immunizing a child at the MCH clinic, May 16.

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Providing free community service
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Note from the Editor
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See you all in the next issue.
This newsletter is endorsed by the Hospital Administrator and the General Manager, Employee & External Rela-
tions for publication.
Providing free community service is a
requirement expected from employees and
students of Divine Word University
(DWU).It is a sign for showing generous
leadership one already has with others.
Tabubil Hospital is owned by OTML and
is managed by Diwai Pharmaceutical Lim-
ited (DPhL)-a business arm of DWU. Em-
ployees of DPhL are expected to promote
free community service when not on duty
and on voluntary basis.
It is encouraging to note that many DPhL
employees’ find time to engage in free
community service activities.
Pharmacist, Ms Jillrenee Wayongi and
Emergency Nurse Specialist, Sr Miriam
Yambie have been facilitating Health
awareness sessions in the community
through SDA church activities.
Health awareness on Dengue Fever, Gen-
eral Health & Hygiene and Nutrition are
topics facilitated by these DPhL employ-
ees to Wangbin, Sisimakam, Migalsim,
Bultem and Tabubil Communities.
They are also involved in women empow-
erment programs through their Women’s
Ministry, assisting local mothers and
young women and children to sew, cook,
and do basic day to day activities on Sun-
days with Ps Timothy Yapau.
Other programs for school children con-
ducted during term one holiday include;
growth and development, education carrier
in life, managing peer pressure for teenag-
ers, and basic skills in housekeeping activ-
ities.
Senior Radiographer Ms Elisabeth Kawa,
and Environment Health Inspector Mr
Peter Boli are taking active leadership in
Tabubil Lions Club activities.
They are contributing towards free com
munity service through the Tabubil Lions
Club coordinating donations.
On May 4 DPhL employees through the
Tabubil Lions Club donated three (3) car-
tons of clothes to the Good Samaritan Day
care Centre for the People Living with
HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) at Kiunga.
They also donated 20 chairs and desks to
Katahano Elementary School on May 5.
Another donation of 120 desks and chairs
with library books and school uniforms is
yet to be delivered to schools between
Tabubil and Ningerum.
Sr Miriam Yambie (left) and Jillrenee Wayongi happy to provide community service apart
from their profession.
Ms Elizabeth Kawa (left) and Mr Peter
Boli with boxes of items for donation.